People are planning to collectively scream at the sky to mark anniversary of Trump's election win

Boston and New York are hosting gatherings.
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Tim Chester
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People are planning to collectively scream at the sky to mark anniversary of Trump's election win
Protesters on Nov. 9, 2016. More screaming towards the heavens is expected next month. Credit: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images

It's been almost 365 hard tweetin', war widow-bashin', truck-drivin' days since Russia helped create something called President-elect Trump.

Thousands are gathering to mark the occasion, in Boston, New York and possibly Seattle, by bellowing helplessly at the rapidly warming sky.

Continuing the communal primal scream begun by Yoko Ono in the days following the 2016 election, Americans are gathering for several "Scream helplessly at the sky on the anniversary of the election" events on Nov. 8.

"Join us cucks and snowflakes, safe spacers and libtards, as we enjoy a collective cathartic yell into the heavens about our current political establishment," the New York event page reads. 2,000 people have said they're attending the Washington Square Park scream.

In Boston, meanwhile, 4,500 were signed up at time of writing. Another page, for Seattle, was created but removed mysteriously Monday.

Of course, the event pages have mixed reviews. "That's friggin fabulous!" one commentator said. "Fucking stupid beyond words. God bless President Trump," another wrote.

One of the Boston event's organizers Johanna Schulman told Newsweek, "This administration has attacked everything about what it means to be American ... Coming together reminds us that we are not alone, that we are part of an enormous community of activists who are motivated and angry, whose actions can make a difference."

"Although it is important to acknowledge the tragedy that befell our country on November 9th, we cannot let it defeat us," she added.

The screamers will join the women's marchers, the inflatable chickens and the kneeling war veterans that have comprised some of the varied protests of the last 12 months.

UPDATE Oct. 24 11:54 a.m PT:

The Boston event has now been canceled due to "logistical and liability challenges," Johanna Schulman, a local activist in Cambridge who is working on organizing the event, said.

"Organizers are working to determine if an alternative event could be designed in a way to mitigate those challenges. Clearly there is a desire on the part of many Americans to express their opposition to the Trump administration on the anniversary of the election."

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Tim Chester

Tim Chester was Senior Editor, Real Time News in Los Angeles. Before that he was Deputy Editor of Mashable UK in London. Prior to joining Mashable, Tim was a Senior Web Editor at Penguin Random House, helping to relaunch the Rough Guides website and other travel brands. He was also a writer for Buzzfeed, GQ and The Sunday Times, covering everything from culture to tech and current affairs. Before that, he was Deputy Editor at NME.COM, overseeing content and development on the London-based music and entertainment site. Tim loves music and travel and has combined these two passions at festivals from Iceland to Malawi and beyond.

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